CNO Software Engineer at Chameleon Consulting Group

At Chameleon Consulting Group, we specialize in providing our customers with the advanced capabilities and support necessary to conduct intelligent, successful cyber operations. We achieve this by recruiting the most talented engineers and operators across the country, tasking them with the most complex challenges facing the United States government, and fostering an environment where creativity and problem-solving thrive. We hold ourselves to a standard of excellence, and we measure our success by the impact of our mission. We are looking for a CNO Software Engineer to join our high-performing team on a full-time, on-site basis in the United States.

Key outcomes

• Take the lead on the design and architecture of back-end systems and command-line interfaces.
• Create robust, high-quality tools that prioritize the specific requirements of our users.
• Integrate testing directly into the capability development lifecycle.
• Manage the delivery and deployment of operational capabilities.
• Engage directly with technical customers to refine requirements and ensure mission alignment.

Requirements

• You must hold a TS security clearance with SCI eligibility, which requires United States citizenship.
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field is required. You may substitute this with four years of hands-on, full-time experience in a software engineering role.
• At least three years of professional experience in CNO development, embedded development, or a similar software engineering discipline.
• Strong proficiency in at least two of the following languages: C, Assembly, or Python.
• Comfort and expertise working within Linux or Windows development environments.
• A foundational understanding of vulnerability research and reverse engineering concepts, including familiarity with tools such as Ghidra, Binary Ninja, Ollydbg, or ROP.
• The ability to contribute to the construction of CI/CD pipelines.
• A proven capacity to collaborate effectively within a team while maintaining the ability to execute tasks independently.
• A professional demeanor suited for a high-trust, adaptable, and fast-paced work environment.

Preferred qualifications

• Direct industry experience within the Cyber Operations domain.
• Practical experience with embedded Linux development.
• Demonstrated success in communicating technical concepts to customers and end-users.

How to apply

We invite you to join our team and help shape the future of our technical direction. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application for review. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.